Monday, December 7, 2015

360 Degree Vision and no Eyes Needed

Daniel Kish was born blind.
To him that means he just doesn’t have eyes, it does not mean he can’t
see. In fact he argues he can see more
than people with eyes in some situations.
Through the use of sonar, much like a bat or dolphin, he is able to see
the world around. He is able to see
through surfaces, around corners, and even behind him: he has true 360 degree
vision. I know I was impressed with
Daniel’s ability to see despite his “disability,” but he argues it is a matter
of perspective. Daniel says the scary
thing about blindness (for sighted, not for him), is the ignorance and the
sense of unknown people associate with it.
He would not be able to see if it was not for his parents. They raised him to be free and independent,
to be able to live his own life. This
freedom was what allowed him to view his “disability” as anything but
that. Daniel Kish can see better with
his ear, than most people can with their eyes.

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